MI Cape Town set to face Durban’ Super Giants in the opener of the SA20 2025-26 (SA20) at the Newlands Stadium, in Cape Town, on Friday, December 26.
In the 1st game of the SA20 2025-26, MI Cape Town (MICT) are set to face Durban’ Super Giants (DSG). MI Cape Town are the defending champions of the league. They performed brilliantly in the last season in the group stage and won 7 out of the 10 games. Moreover, they defeated the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final of the league. Once again, they are ready to show their outstanding performance under the captaincy of Rashid Khan. Their fans will have high hopes from them.
On the other hand, the Durban’ Super Giants had performed poorly in the last season as they won just two games out of the 10 and finished at the bottom of the points table. However, this time they will try to perform well and avoid the mistakes they made last season. They added SA20’s most successful captain, Aiden Markram, to their squad in the auction, who is set to lead the side in the league.
Match Information
MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants, Match 1
MICT vs DSG Probable PlayingXI
MI Cape Town
RR Hendricks, GF Linde, HE van der Dussen, Karim Janat, RD Rickelton, Nicholas Pooran, C Bosch, Rashid Khan(C), DL Piedt, Trent Boult, K Rabada
Bench: TJ Moores, JF Smith, GJ Snyman, T van Vuuren, Dwaine Pretorius, Tristan Luus, T Shamsi, D Lategan, TP Kaber
Durban Super Giants
Devon Conway, G Coetzee, AK Markram(C), Kane Williamson, T de Zorzi, E Bosch, SR Harmer, Jos Buttler, H Klaasen, Noor Ahmad, Kwena Maphaka
Bench: MJ Ackerman, DG Bedingham, D Wiese, AD Galiem, SP Narine, Andile Simelane, E Jones, DM Dupavillon, Taijul Islam, G Wege
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MICT vs DSG Pitch Report
Captains
MI Cape Town’s Rassie Van der Dussen has performed outstandingly in the last season. He is the second-highest run scorer. Dussen has scored 373 runs in the last 9 games. He can perform well against the DSG.
Kane Williamson has consistently performed well. He was also the highest run scorer for DSG last season. Moreover, he scored 233 runs in the last 8 games. He has the ability to perform well this season.
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Ryan Rickelton has also performed well in the last season. Furthermore, he has scored 336 runs in the 8 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for the MI Cape Town this season.
Heinrich Klaasen is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. Moreover, he has scored 198 runs in the last 10 games. He is a key player for the Durban’ Super Giants this season.
Budget
Kagiso Rabada MICT | bowl – 9
Kagiso Rabada is the highest wicket-taker for Cape Town in the last season. Moreover, he took 12 wickets in the last 9 games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well this season.
Noor Ahmed is the highest wicket-taker for DSG last season. Moreover, he took 13 wickets in the last 10 games. He is definitely a brilliant bowler and can perform well Durban Super Giants this season.
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Eathan Bosch – DSG | ALL -7.5
Simon Harmer – DSG | ALL – 9
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